The Atlanta Thrashers took a major step in rebuilding as General Manager Rick Dudley pulled the trigger on what could be the biggest transaction of the 2010 offseason.
Just after the conclusion of the NHL Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, Dudley made the trade call and the deal was officially announced:
The Atlanta Thrashers acquire left-wing Dustin Byfuglien, enforcer Ben Eager, defenseman Brent ...

Various reports are floating around cyberspace that Fredrik Petersson of Frolunda HC in the Swedish Elite League has signed an undisclosed contract with the Atlanta Thrashers. According to a Thrashers team representative, the proper paperwork has not been filed or cleared with the league and thus the contract is not official yet.
Drafted in 2005 by the Edmonton Oilers, Petersson spent two campa...

Yes, it's another offseason for the Atlanta Thrashers in which serious questions need answering and important positions need filling. The 2009-2010 campaign ended in disappointment as the team, yet again, failed to qualify for the post-season. The franchise's best player to date, Ilya Kovalchuk, was traded. At season's end, the entire coaching staff was fired, and the formerly “associate&...

What a week it's been with the Celtics knocking off the Cavs, the Canadians jousting the Penguins, and my Braves sweeping the Brewers in Milwaukee! Atlanta appears to be back in business after beating Milwaukee by three touchdowns 28-7 in the 3 game road trip. This series was no fluke either. Atlanta has the ability to light up the scoreboard week in and week out. The offense was matched by the...

Atlanta's weekend was a real bust losing yet another 2 out of 3 games to division rival Philadelphia. I will be the first to admit that it is tough to watch bad baseball this time of year especially with the NBA, and NHL playoff excitement luring me in. This weekend has been as good as any for sports fans like myself in Boston. The Yankees are in town, along with the Celtics, and Bruins playoff...

Three runs in three games is just not going to cut it in this league. The start of a 6 game road trip began in New York to take on the Yankees ugly little sister, the New York Mets. Are the pitchers really this far ahead of the hitters? Getting runners on hasn't been the problem, but driving them in seems to be Atlanta's Kryptonite.
In game number 1 of 3 Kenshin Kawakami (0-3) was hit with hi...

Ding, ding, dong goes Atlanta with a 9th inning come from behind victory over division rival Philadelphia. The Braves trailed 3-0 in the bottom of the 9th inning with little hope. Chipper Jones drew a 1 out walk with Brian McCann flying out leaving the Braves down to their final at-bat. Troy Glaus was booed earlier in the game for grounding into a double play with the bases loaded, but not this...

As much as I wish the N0-Hitter was in favor of the Braves I have to give credit where credit is due. Ubaldo Jimenez tossed the first No-Hitter in Colorado Rockies history last night at Turner field in Atlanta. Jimenez went the distance walking 6, and striking out 7 in his No-Hit masterpiece. The great thing about baseball is that it doesn't matter if you are home, or away the crowd respects th...

After getting shellacked by San Diego 17-2 in game 1, Atlanta bounced back by taking the next 2 games from the pesky Padres. Game 1 was just one of those nightmares that every team seems to encounter at some point of the season. Jair Jurrjens was the victim of this slug fest giving up a career high 8 earned runs in only 3 and 1 third innings. After Jurrjens got the hook Jo-Jo Reyes picked up ...

The 2009-10 season has come to a close for the Atlanta Thrashers, as the team fell 4 points shy of the 8th and final Eastern Conference playoff berth. The Thrashers finished 10th overall in the Eastern Conference and 23rd overall in the league. They will hold the 8th draft selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
What went right? What went wrong?
The Thrashers started off the year on fire. Despit...

The San Francisco Giants took 2 out of 3 from Atlanta this weekend. Game 1 ended in total heartbreak for the Braves losing in 13 inning on a walk off single by Aaron Rowand. Tim Hudson through an absolute gem in his season debut going 7 innings scattering 3 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks, and 2 k's only to let old man Billy Wagner let up a game tying home run in the 9th. Is it too early in the season fo...